half-cocked (Meaning)

half-cocked

being at half cock, lacking preparation or planning, lacking adequate preparation or forethought

No weak antonyms found.

The carpenter left his hammer half-cocked, inviting disaster.
The decision to launch the missile was half-cocked, risking catastrophic consequences.
The faulty gun remained half-cocked, a danger to those nearby.
The electrician failed to fully pull the switch, leaving the circuit half-cocked.
The mechanic's hasty repair job resulted in a half-cocked engine, causing stalling.
The team's preparation was half-cocked, compromising their chances of success.
The half-cocked plan to rob the bank was bound to fail from the start.
The student's half-cocked answer earned him a failing grade.
The doctor's half-cocked diagnosis led to an incorrect treatment.
The politician's half-cocked speech left his audience confused and unimpressed.

being at half cock, lacking preparation or planning, lacking adequate preparation or forethought

half-baked, instinctive, spontaneous, unauthorized, ill-advised, unscripted, impulsive, informal, spur-of-the-moment, impromptu

premeditated,prepared, planned, rehearsed, premeditative, intended,considered, intentional, deliberate,

The carpenter left his hammer half-cocked, inviting disaster.

The decision to launch the missile was half-cocked, risking catastrophic consequences.

The faulty gun remained half-cocked, a danger to those nearby.

The electrician failed to fully pull the switch, leaving the circuit half-cocked.